Rohit fumbled now because it was not right to tell Mahi bhai .. it was Virat's choice completely.

Mahi saw he was hesitant.

Mahi - 'Should we go inside to meet Sammy and everyone else ?'

He asked not wanting to make him uncomfortable.

Rohit - 'Ya sure'

He said.

They went in the house. Bhuvi went back to the hotel telling Mahi as Virat was not there. . He wanted to meet Virat but Virat went somewhere.

Sammy - 'Dada where is Vi chachu ?'

She asked as she didn't saw him with Ro.

Ro - 'Baba chachu is out for imp work okay .. He will come soon'

He said.

Virat came after 3 hours and went to the outhouse directly .. It was the first session and it was a bit difficult to talk to someone else. He just answered the questions in yes or no.

He was dead tired .. he entered the outhouse and Rohit there waiting for him.

Rohit saw him and he understood he was tired.

Rohit - 'Fresh ho ja I have got dinner .. and don't u deny'

He said.

Virat freshened up and sat with Rohit. He asked - 'Nushkie, Rits and the kids had dinner ?'

Rohit - 'Yea they did..'

he said.

Rohit and he had dinner silently. After sometime Virat lay his head in Rohit's lap. Rohit ran his fingers softly.

Rohit - 'Did it go smoothly?'

He asked.

Virat - 'It was really difficult.. u know sharing what u r feeling with some stranger.. I could only manage with yes and no'

He said.

Rohit - 'Atleast u managed something right ? that's a start'

He said softly.

Virat just hugged him and closed his eyes. He slept after sometime. Rohit too slept after sometime.

Next morning -

Virat and Rohit left for office. ICT was already in the office .. working with the team manager about something.

Virat and Rohit went into the cabin .. They started working when Virat realised that Aman didn't come to update their schedules yet.

Virat - 'Where is Aman ? He didn't come yet'

He said.

Rohit opened the cabin and saw him in the cubicle.. he called him - 'Aman !'

He tried again two times.

Virat frowned at that and went with Rohit to his cubicle. They saw him zoned out .. dark circles under his eyes .. Virat clicked his fingers in front of him .. Rohit patted his cheeks.

Aman - 'Yes sir ?'

Virat - 'Where are you lost ? We have been calling u since 10 mins'

Aman - 'Sorry sir .. won't happen again.'

Rohit - 'Schedules for today ..?'

He asked as they had to make an imp call.

Aman - 'Will bring to ur cabin in 5'

He said and started finding it within the stack of files.

Virat and Rohit moved to their cabin. They had calls to make related to business.

Jassi saw a paper fallen down. He picked it up and handed it to Aman.

Jassi said calmly - 'Relax, here it is!'

Aman said relieved - 'Thank you so much'

Jassi asked in concern - 'Are u okay?'

Aman said - 'Ya'

Aman gave the document to Rohit and Virat who were busy in their work. Aman went to cafe to have coffee to stay fresh. Jassi was already there .. so Aman asked hesitantly - 'Mind if I join ?'

Jassi said politely - 'Not at all pls sit'

Aman asked - 'How did the match went ?'

Jassi - 'Match got cancelled yesterday, u didn't see ?'

Aman - 'no I was busy'

Jassi - 'ohh okay .. u don't like cricket ?'

Aman - 'I used to watch it previously but not anymore'

Jassi asked- 'because Virat bhai and Rohit bhai doesn't play anymore ?'

Aman - 'ummm .. nothing .. like .. that'

Jassi didn't push further but he knew he was lying. They just had their coffee silently.

In the evening -

Bhuvi sat silently observing the sky .. how much peace it had rather than mess he felt in his life.

Virat came to terrace for fresh air telling Rohit .. saw Bhuvi sitting there observing the sky .. he sat beside him didn't know why but he did.

Bhuvi saw him and asked after sometime - 'u okay ?'

Virat said - 'I think so .. u ?'

Bhuvi - 'trying to be'

Virat said after sometime not able to stop himself - 'u are being too hard on urself'

Bhuvi said back - 'I could say the same about u'

They sat in silence when Bhuvi suddenly asked Virat which caught off completely off guard.

Bhuvi asked in a low voice - 'How was the first session ?'

Virat asked surprised - 'how do u know about it ? I don't think Rohit has told anyone ..'

Bhuvi said - 'No Rohit didn't tell anyone .. I used to go the same person for my sessions'

Virat asked completely shocked by the new info - 'when ?'

Bhuvi said - '1 month after u retired .. it took me 1 month to realise I need it'

Virat asked hesitantly - 'did it work ?'

Bhuvi said back - 'ya it did .. it's difficult! I still go sometimes .. I went yesterday without appointment.. so didn't meet the doctor .. as u had ur appointment I saw u going inside'

Virat asked - 'u had so many people .. why did u go ? U could have talked to bhai .. he would have helped u'

Bhuvi said - 'u know how I am .. and u were not there .. u were the only person I opened upto so I could not do it with others'

Virat asked - 'Does anyone know ?'

Bhuvi said - 'No in the team no one knows .. sometimes I make excuses and go..'

Virat asked after sometime - 'who suggested u to go ?'

Bhuvi said - 'Nupur .. she told me that I was not being myself .. I would b locked in room at home or at the hotel if I would b at tour'

Virat said - 'giving the reason that u r tired ? U would be locked in the room ? I heard Mahi bhai talking to ash abt it'

Bhuvi said - 'actually that's the easiest way to deal with it .. I was wrong though .. it's the hardest so I started attending the sessions'

Virat asked the question which he was nagging him - 'will it work ?'

Bhuvi said softly - 'yes it will .. sometimes u feel like u can't do it but at that time u should think how many people want u to be better .. in ur case the main person is Ro .. I mean Rohit'

Virat asked- 'but u were not okay 2 days back .. what happened at that time'

Bhuvi said - 'it was my breaking point Ofcourse .. I saw u and Rohit taking so much efforts even though it's hurting u .. so I felt more guilty that's why yesterday I went again to just talk'

Virat nodded at that. He was thinking what all Bhuvi said.

Bhuvi said - 'Don't tell anyone about my sessions .. I just felt it to share with u'

Virat said understanding him because he himself didn't want anyone to know - 'don't worry I will not'

They both got up after sometime. But bhuvi stumbled a bit .. Virat caught him before he could fall on the floor.

Virat - 'U okay ? What's wrong ?'

Bhuvi said holding his head - 'Nothing just dizzy I think .. will be fine'

Virat supports him as they got down. Rohit and Mahi were in the office along with Jassi and Aman.

Mahi saw Virat supporting Bhuvi and rushed to him.

Rohit also came there.

Virat made him sit and gave him water. He got normal a bit.

Mahi scolded slightly to him - 'How many times I told u to eat on time ? Did u skip ur meal again ?'

Virat told Aman to bring something from Cafe. Jassi too arrived with him .. Virat sat beside Bhuvi and made him have something.

Bhuvi was looking at him with moist eyes. He just rested his head on Virat's shoulder.

Rohit and Mahi sat in the cabin while Jassi and Aman sat somewhere else to give them space.

Virat said softly - 'Why are u skipping ur meals ? Don't do that .. I also feel like skipping it but Rohit makes me eat anyway .. so don't do it'

Bhuvi said - 'I will try not to'

Virat was about to get up but Bhuvi held his hand - 'Please stay for sometime'

Virat sat back comfortably as he couldn't deny because now he somehow could relate to him thought he didn't forgive him. He just rested his head a bit.

He looked at Rohit who smiled and said that he is here only. He felt so lucky that Rohit was there with him at every step.

Bhuvi just clutched his arm .. feeling good after so many days as Virat was by his side along with Rohit who was also there.

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